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I'm glad you asked. I wanted to create a sticky post on this subject anyway.
GENERAL INFO:
In the USA, all vehicle gasoline is unleaded and is available in several grades, differentiated by octane rating.
Usually:
Regular = 87,
Mid-Grade = 89,
and Premium = 93.
Of course CA is different... max octane is usually 91. In some of the Mountain States regular can be as low as 85 octane.
In the USA gasoline is described in terms of "pump octane" - the octane rating you (usually) see on the pump is the average of the RON and MON (See below). Some other countries use the RON or MON ratings, so you can't compare them to the US Pump Octane.
DRIFTER SPECIFIC:
As with any piece of equipment its best to go with what the manufacturer recommends. Kawasaki says to use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline with a minimum Antiknock Index of 90. The antiknock index is an average of the Research Octane Number (RON) and the Motor Octane Number (MON). As indicated, this is typically the number you see on the fuel pump.
Antiknock Index = (RON+MON)/2 ---- Min Rating = 90
Minimum RON = 95
The Owner's manual indicates the following:
"Use minimum of 90 octane gasoline only to prevent severe engine damage"
So, you should follow their recommendation and use PREMIUM Fuel... which will usually be 93 octane.
If you get engine knocking or pinging and you are using the recommended octane fuel, try a different brand. Never let knocking/pinging continue, it might lead to engine problems.
GASOLINE/ALCOHOL:
There are blends of gasoline which use ethers, ethanol and methanol.
Gasoline/Ether - The most common blend would be MTBE - gasoline and Methyl tertiary butyl. You can use gasoline containing up to 15% MTBE.
Gasoline/Methanol - Avoid this fuel if possible. Never use any fuel containing more than 5% of methanol. This fuel must also be blended with cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors.
Gasoline/Ethanol - The 10% ethanol we see is acceptable. Don't use any fuel with more than 10% ethanol.
WINTER STORAGE:
Kaw says to properly prepare your bike if you aren't going to use it for 30 - 60 days. We always assume a fuel stabilizer will keep things squared away during storage. But fuels with ethanol (most of them nowadays) apparently present a problem. Kaw says to never store the bike with gasohol in the tank... something we all likely do!
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